Anno's Italy Tapa dura - 1980

First American edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Collins, 1980. Originally published in Japan in 1979. Mitsumasa Anno's classic, wordless picture book follows a single figure as he journey's in Italy, from a rural landscape, to small towns, on to Renaissance era Florence. Filled with cultural references and humor in the intricate watercolor and pen and ink illustrations. Beautiful, full page illustrations on every page. The book is un-paginated, approximately 46 pages. 9" X 10-1/8". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped, jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Tiny closed tears at the heel of the spine, about 1/8" long, a small amount of fading to the spine panel, and small circular dot of fading to the spine panel - about 1/4" across. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. The sturdy, illustrated cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Pages are… Leer más

Collins, 1980. Hardcover. Good.

Collins, January 1980. Hardcover. Very Good-/Good. used hardcover in a dust jacket. jacket is a bit worn about the edges and somewhat scuffed, but without any serious tears, though clipped at front flap corners. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws.

Collins, 1980. hardcover. Good. 9x9x0. First U.S. edition in good condition. Text looks free of highlighting and underlining. Light wear to the exterior. DJ has some bumping with a couple tiny tears on the spine.

A very rare copy of a famous work by this Japanese author, this book is particularly touching because it shows the author's love for Italy and all things pertaining to Rome, exemplifying his conversion to Christianity.

Paperback. Good.

Collins, 1980-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!